Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
We have read the entire human genome, and so now a new project has been initiated to take the next step. There is now a 10 year plan to create an entire synthetic human genome. We have been pouring over the billions of base pairs within the human genome for some time now and that … Read more
We might laugh at the idea of a real scientific breakthrough taking place in some shed in a back garden, but it is a real possibility. There now exists a number of scientific improvisers, or bio-hackers, who are part of a growing movement called DIYbio, short for do-it-yourself biology. These folks want to follow in … Read more
Yep, another list of lists; it is a quick lookback at 2011 from a wide assortment of various different sources, but with a very specific technology focus. 2011 Innovation Awards winners, The Economist 365 days: 2011 in review, Nature News 2011 review: The year in environment, New Scientist 2011 review: The year in space, New Scientist 2011 review: The … Read more